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Palm Trees
Posted on 6/11/20 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 6/11/20 at 2:48 pm
Would like to get some Queen Palms by our pool. Was thinking about getting them online Fast Growing Trees - Queen Palm
Anyone have any experience with getting trees online? Is it better to buy them locally somewhere? If so, wheres a good spot to get palms in Northshore/New Orleans area?
Anyone have any experience with getting trees online? Is it better to buy them locally somewhere? If so, wheres a good spot to get palms in Northshore/New Orleans area?
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Posted on 6/11/20 at 2:58 pm to ClubTiger
We have had bad luck with queen palms. We have lost 3 trees, over time due to cold. We have given up on them
Posted on 6/11/20 at 3:14 pm to ClubTiger
Queen Palms do not survive the freezes.
Look at the Sabal Palm, Mule Palm, or Windmill Palm.
Look at the Sabal Palm, Mule Palm, or Windmill Palm.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 5:36 pm to ClubTiger
I had better luck with small ones from someone local.
Posted on 6/11/20 at 6:41 pm to ClubTiger
I’d advise against it. We have, I think, windmill palms and it is impossible to keep them looking decent. Ends of the fronds droop, regardless of what I do. They seem healthy because they’re producing new fronds like crazy.
Posted on 6/12/20 at 6:04 am to ClubTiger
I would advise against buying plants online. You will get the ones no one else wanted.
Posted on 6/12/20 at 11:36 am to ChenierauTigre
Any suggestions of good local nurserys on the Norhshore that have palms for sale?
Posted on 6/12/20 at 1:10 pm to ClubTiger
I had queen palms by mine. replace 4 times. They do not like cold weather. I have mules palms now. Was tired of digging out stumps and replacing them.
Posted on 6/12/20 at 7:22 pm to ClubTiger
I haven't lived on the Northshore in 38 years. Sorry. 
Posted on 6/13/20 at 10:16 am to ClubTiger
LSU Ag Center says
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Butia capitata, also known as pindo palm, jelly palm, and other nicknames, doesn't get too tall to manage w/o professional help and is pretty. I've seen one encased in ice and survive. Fertilize in April and June. Cut the fruit stalks before they form fruit and drop; the fruit spoils and stinks.
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one of the most reliable palms for Louisiana is the windmill palm.
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Butia capitata, also known as pindo palm, jelly palm, and other nicknames, doesn't get too tall to manage w/o professional help and is pretty. I've seen one encased in ice and survive. Fertilize in April and June. Cut the fruit stalks before they form fruit and drop; the fruit spoils and stinks.
Posted on 6/13/20 at 9:38 pm to ClubTiger
Don't get Queens...they will die in the first freeze. Stick to Sylvesters (my favorite), Sabals, or Windmills.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 10:16 am to ClubTiger
I’ve ordered some azaleas from fast growing trees before . Had no issues
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:32 pm to ClubTiger
Houston has several huge places that sell all kinds of palms. A quick google search would help you choose.
Queen palms are affordable and grow fast but a cold snap can kill them quickly.
Queen palms are affordable and grow fast but a cold snap can kill them quickly.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 1:39 pm to ClubTiger
Man I just removed two Mexican Fan Palms, 4 ft and 6 ft. They are cheapest and very hard to kill.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 5:44 pm to ClubTiger
Horrible choice....Queen Palms can not tolerate any type of freeze/near freeze !
Posted on 6/15/20 at 8:26 am to turkish
I have 6 Windmill Palms and they are the devil. Mine are almost 40' tall now and a BEAST to trim because of their location (around a pool) and their height. Granted, yours won't be that tall for now, but you will hate those trees in 15 years. Trust me.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 9:14 am to ClubTiger
In Baton Rouge area, a lot of palms are being killed by some kind of bacterial disease. Google Texas Palm Decline. Maybe consider something native instead.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 5:12 pm to ClubTiger
I tend to think that in the Nola area you may be okay with Queen Palms and the cold but on Northshore much less likely.
Posted on 6/15/20 at 11:00 pm to ClubTiger
Go with Chinese fan palm. Much hardier.
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